Episode 336 - The First Boer War: Part 1

We thought we would unlock a bonus episode to bring some laughs to people on such a shitty day. Support the show on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/lionsledbydonkeys The story of how a very stupid dictator ended up swinging upside down in front of a cheering crowd. sources: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/death-of-benito-mussolini https://www.history.com/news/mussolinis-final-hours https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/how-did-benito-mussolini-die-the-story-behind-il-duces-last-moments/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/benito-mussolini-death Ray Mosley. The Last 600 Days of Il Duce.

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Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Grab tickets to our live show in Belfast: www.universe.com/events/lions-led…t-tickets-83V5QD Can't make it to Belfast? We're streaming it! Get your stream tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-live-in-belfast-tickets-1008166803047 Once upon a time, a man became a wandering warrior, testing himself against the best in the land and beat the hell out of them with a combination of hyper violence and trolling. Sources: Miyamoto Musashi. The Book of the Five Rings O’Brien Brown. Miyamoto Mushashi: Samurai Legend William Scott Wilson. The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi